WTF-What the Foot

Why most elective foot surgeries are not necessary?

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Alternative treatments for foot pain and how ibuprofen broke my ankle

We have been taught by many years of practice and schooling that traditionally our first treatment of choice and the standard of care for chronic and acute pain is the use of anti-inflammatory medication. This can include oral medicine or injectable types. But……it’s not a cure…..just a bandaid for the pain and they’re cheap bandaids. Listen to my podcast about how we can battle foot pain with alternative medicines and why I think they work better than OTC and prescription medications. What type of problems cause foot pain?  Acute vs Chronic.  We are going focus on general foot pain. List of foot problems that cause pain and can be treated safely with foot pain alternative treatments -Arthritis  -PF -ingrown toenails -sprains -broken bones -even fungal toenails cause pain -Bone bruises  -cartilage damage -Tendinitis Listen in for some great suggestions for alternative food supplements that will help reduce your inflammation. Very good article that lists all herbal medicines that I talk about in this podcast that will help with foot pain alternative treatments https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4877453/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpmc%2Farticles%2FPMC4877453%2F&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbE94OERFelhTcXhTSlJaLUpTTmlxdEFYWFhOUXxBQ3Jtc0trZHBlOWkyMjU5cHRvMlRWcUswZmxzNmJIdnpkN1pxTlJtWDdMekVzT2VoTElrVVJHb2YxZ29ZaTNfODUxY01XQVV2bzNMQjhjQXd6LTdocXFjVUNlUDZPaVljWTZFendqUEt4aDhiQ1c4M0R4M3Faaw%3D%3D&event=comments&stzid=Ugwc2nZSdwbIZ1MY6Mx4AaABAg] Article about the importance of Omega 3/6 on reducing inflammatory phases in the https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16841861/ [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16841861/] We have a new online patient ordering program! You can now get your Standard Process®, MediHerb®, and Standard conveniently from us. Contact our office for details. Sign up for Patient Direct at http://www.standardprocess.com. If you would like to have your Omega 3 and Omega 6 test simply with a finger prick test that here in Arch City Foot and Ankle can help. Check out this video about the test for more details. http://vimeo.com/408012742 [https://vimeo.com/408012742] > Home [https://www.feetdoc.com/] > Foot arthritis pain [https://www.feetdoc.com/services/foot-arthritis-pain/] The post Alternative treatments for foot pain and how ibuprofen broke my ankle [https://www.feetdoc.com/podcasts/alternative-treatments-for-foot-pain-and-how-ibuprofen-broke-my-ankle/] appeared first on Arch City Foot & Ankle [https://www.feetdoc.com].

Halloween Edition-Bloody Ingrown Toenails

Welcome back to What the Foot podcast and Happy Halloween. With winter on the way and the end of open toes shoes and sandals, we are going to discuss ingrown toenails, why we get them, how to fix them, and how to prevent them. I will also explain little about me and about why the delay in my podcast recording. Fracturing my ankle has helped me understand what my patients go through on the other side of anesthesia and how Brazilian jiu jitsu helped turn my life around.  Find me at http://www.feetdoc.com > Ingrown toenail care [https://www.feetdoc.com/services/ingrown-toenail-care/] https://www.facebook.com/stlfeetdoc [https://www.facebook.com/stlfeetdoc] Enjoy the show. The post Halloween Edition-Bloody Ingrown Toenails [https://www.feetdoc.com/podcasts/halloween-edition-bloody-ingrown-toenails/] appeared first on Arch City Foot & Ankle [https://www.feetdoc.com].

WTF Episode 2- Bosnia vs Obamacare, Allen Craig foot injury

[https://www.feetdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/footguypodcast-390x279-300x215.jpg]WELCOME TO THE 2ND EPISODE OF WTF PODCAST.  WANT TO LEARN SOMETHING GOOD AND SOMETHING BAD ABOUT OBAMACARE?  WHAT DOES HEALTHCARE IN BOSNIA HAVE IN COMMON WITH OBAMACARE?  WE WILL TELL YOU HERE. [https://www.feetdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/orthotics-300x215.jpg]Listen to our first review on the Powerstep [http://www.powersteps.com/products/protechFL] over-the-counter arch support with our own “Buy it, Try it, or Fry it” options. Lis Franc sport injuries?  What are they and why Allen Craig will have a tough time returning to baseball this year during the MLB playoffs.  Lis Franc joint injuries are very common in professional athelets and can cause significant loss of playing time.  I will discuss the recovery time for this injury in my podcast. WTF EPISODE 2- BOSNIA VS OBAMACARE, ALLEN CRAIG FOOT INJURY by Dr. Dennis Timko http://content.blubrry.com/thefootguypodcast/WTF_Episode_2.m4a [http://content.blubrry.com/thefootguypodcast/WTF_Episode_2.m4a] Dr. Dennis M. Timko [https://www.feetdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Dr-Timko-Podiatrist.jpg] DR. DENNIS M. TIMKO Podiatrist Dr. Dennis Timko, is a podiatrist in the St. Louis, Eureka, MO. area. Dr. Timko specializes in diabetic foot care, foot surgery, AFOs, and orthotics. Dr. Timko is the solo owner of Arch City Foot & Ankle, which has been in business since 2003. The post WTF Episode 2- Bosnia vs Obamacare, Allen Craig foot injury [https://www.feetdoc.com/podcasts/obamacare-versus-bosnian-healthcare/] appeared first on Arch City Foot & Ankle [https://www.feetdoc.com].

4 simple ways to test for neuropathy in the foot

[../../wp-content/uploads/2018/05/16077788_ml-300x225-300x225.jpg]READ AND EVEN LISTEN TO OUR FOOT PODCAST AND HOW EASY IT IS TO TEST FOR NEUROPATHY IN THE FOOT. What’s the difference between a large and small sensory nerve in the foot that can cause numbness problems?  How do you test for sensory neuropathy?  This article and radio show are about testing for numbness in the foot.  We also have more information on vitamin treatments for neuropathy in our website on foot and ankle problems. SENSORY EXAMINATION [../../wp-content/uploads/2018/05/PressureStat_thumb.png]The most important exam for testing for neuropathy in the foot is the neurological physical examination in the office. This exam consists of deep tendon reflex, proprioceptive exam, sharp and dull touch, warm and cold temperature testing and vibratory sensation. All these simple tests can tell us important information that doesn’t require expensive tests, MRIs, or biopsies. There are mainly 2 different types of sensory nerves in the foot, large fiber and small fiber (2 sub-types). The small are composed of two sub-types, the C fiber that is thin (diameter 0.4-1 micrometer) and unmyelinated (no insulator or myelin). The second type is the more rapid, thinly myelinated A-delta fiber (1-5 micrometer in diameter). Both carry types of pain sensation and other sensations (intense pressure, cold, and others depending on the receptor type). The large fibers carry touch and pressure as well as joint position sense. These fibers are myelinated, hence faster in conducting impulses from the periphery to the brain. When you touch a hot plate for example, you will feel pain/hot right away, that is the A-delta fibers, and then later (seconds or minute later) you feel deep achy burning pain, that is the slow C fiber. EMG/NCS (nerve conduction studies) measures only the faster (large nerves) and does not exclude the possibility of small fiber neuropathy if it is normal. Therefore, to test the small nerves you will need a ENFD as shown below.  One of my favorite lecturers in podiatry is Dr. Allen Jacobs.  You can listen to his excellent perspective on how to test for neuropathy [http://www.podiatricsuccess.com/listen.php?id=181&path=mp3s/MP3%2520%2520ALLEN%2520Jacobs%2520Neuropathy%252010-30-12.mp3].   4 SIMPLE WAYS TO TEST FOR NEUROPATHY IN THE FOOT by Dr. Dennis Timko http://content.blubrry.com/thefootguypodcast/WTF_episode_11-Nerve_testing.m4a [http://content.blubrry.com/thefootguypodcast/WTF_episode_11-Nerve_testing.m4a] Dr. Dennis M. Timko [https://www.feetdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Dr-Timko-Podiatrist.jpg] DR. DENNIS M. TIMKO Podiatrist Dr. Dennis Timko, is a podiatrist in the St. Louis, Eureka, MO. area. Dr. Timko specializes in diabetic foot care, foot surgery, AFOs, and orthotics. Dr. Timko is the solo owner of Arch City Foot & Ankle, which has been in business since 2003. The post 4 simple ways to test for neuropathy in the foot [https://www.feetdoc.com/podcasts/test-neuropathy-in-the-foot/] appeared first on Arch City Foot & Ankle [https://www.feetdoc.com].